New York Jets reportedly harass female TV reporter at practice, in locker room

Anyone following the New York Jets, whether in the papers or on HBO's Hard Knocks, in the weeks and months leading up to tonight's season-opener against the Baltimore Ravens has learned several things about Gang Green.

APInes Sainz, a former Miss Universe contestant and current reporter for Mexico's TV Azteca, was allegedly harassed by players at the New York Jets' practice facility on Saturday. The NFL is investigating.

They are a talent-laden squad with Superbowl aspirations this year... and they are loud, crass and controversial.

The latter half of that characterization was made more evident by the treatment the team gave to female reporter Ines Sainz at practice and in their locker room on Saturday, according to multiple media reports and Sainz's Twitter account.

As she was waiting on the field to interview quarterback Mark Sanchez for a feature story, Sainz has said through her Twitter account that she was made to feel "very uncomfortable."

Sources maintain she was subjected to catcalls, whistling and sexually suggestive statements by players, who stared for extended periods of time, despite the fact that Sainz says she was dressed modestly.

An unnamed female member of the media who was present at the practice said that Jets defensive backs coach Dennis Thurman began lofting passes in the direction of Sainz during a receiver drill, so that the players would have an opportunity to run up and around her.

Defensive linemen Jason Taylor and Kris Jenkins were reportedly also catalysts during the drills, with Taylor angling to get closer to Sainz and Jenkins making several comments directed at her.

There were also allegedly several comments and other inappropriate actions made late in the team's locker room later while Sainz was present.